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Intubated patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, AKI are at an increased risk for CKD
BOSTON — Intubated patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who develop AKI in the hospital are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease, according to a presenter at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.
Speaker: Fluid overload greater than 10% of body weight correlates with AKI, mortality
BOSTON — Several studies indicate that fluid overload greater than 10% of body weight among patients is associated with AKI and mortality, according to a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.
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Models predict acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Models based on perioperative basic metabolic panel laboratory values performed well in predicting acute kidney injury at 72 hours and 14 days after cardiac surgery, researchers reported in JAMA.
Q&A: AKI, CKD prevalence in transgender patients
AKI and chronic kidney disease prevalence is high among transgender patients, but this is rarely researched, according to a cross-sectional study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
eGFR, urine output linked with lack of kidney recovery among ICU patients with COVID-19
A lower baseline eGFR and reduced urine output at the start of kidney replacement therapy “are strongly and independently” correlated with lack of kidney recovery among critically ill patients with COVID-19.
High death rates correlate with AKI in hospitalized veterans
AKI-related hospitalizations correlated with high mortality rates among veterans, according to data published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
AKI survivors identify barriers to patient-centered care
Following hospital discharge, AKI survivors reported several barriers to self-management such as being unaware of and uneducated about their diagnosis, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Study shows cardiovascular benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors are an effective class of drugs for improving morbidity and mortality in patients with established atherosclerotic CVD or cardiovascular risk factors, researchers reported.
Q&A: How will omicron affect long COVID?
The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 now accounts for 95% of COVID-19 cases in the United States, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, said during a White House briefing on Wednesday.
AKI-Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan reduces ICU length of stay
An AKI-Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plan correlated with reduced ICU length of stay when tested in a 12-month period, according to data published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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